REA Academy Magazine August 2020

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Since the day Karan Sharma turned 18, he read an abundance of real estate investment books as he had a great aspiration to be a millionaire. After reading a steady stream of success stories, he decided to wander down the path of property to achieve his dream.

In 2008, Karan purchased his first property in Australia and has been actively buying and selling since.

“Real estate is, in my opinion, a safe investment as everyone works to earn food and shelter,” he says.

“Therefore, investing in property was an ideal way for me to achieve both cash flow and capital growth.”

Karan’s current portfolio is roughly worth $4m ($4.8m including overseas) and, if he was to go and sell tomorrow, his bank loans would be $2.7m. However, at present, the net cash flow a year is positive at $6,000 ($11,000 includ ing overseas).

Raised in a middle class family, and with a father who worked as a banker, Karan was always told about the real estate opportunities his father had missed out on.

With his father’s regrets in mind, Karan went on to do well in school and obtained a bachelor’s degree in business, majoring in accounting and finance, from the University of Western Sydney.

“To learn more about the real estate market, I studied for the full real estate licence,” he says.

“My childhood was really basic, and this always motivated me to be rich so my kids can enjoy a lav ish lifestyle when they grow up. While I don’t have any children yet, I am confident in my strategy of setting up a successful portfolio before settling down and getting married.”

Looking abroad

Living in Australia, Karan decided to kick-start his portfolio in a market close to home, but once he began to accumulate decent equity in India he decided to invest in Australia and India both and take advantage of the rap id growth both the markets were experiencing.

“I believe in the numbers game – the more you buy, the more growth you can make per investment,” he says.

“These opportunities came up via a network of Indian investors I knew here in Sydney so I decided to give it a crack. Networking has definitely been a positive influence on my decisions.”

With experience in both markets, Karan has deemed Australia as the much safer country to invest in due to the highly regulated legal system.

“Builders, developers and real estate agents are monitored constantly, so I definitely feel safer buying in Australia,” he says.

“But that doesn’t stop me from investing small and short-term in overseas markets. The builders in India often take longer than promised to finish a project, but in my case it worked as a blessing in disguise, as it gave me more time to pay off the property without borrowing from the banks.”

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Sierra Residences Project Kellyville

Sierra Residences delivers a limited collection of boutique house and land packages in one of the North-West’s booming centres of growth. Surrounded by natural bushland, local parks, village hubs and a number of major retail centres, it presents the perfect family address, enjoying excellent amenities and connectivity. An esteemed developer brings you a choice of 11 architecturally designed freestanding terrace-style residences to suit any lifestyle needs. SIER

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Fairwater Project Blacktown

Situated in the heart of Western Sydney, Fairwater is only 1km to the bustling Blacktown CBD. Black town offers a vast array of services and amenities including well known Westpoint shopping centre, public and private schools, medical services and a variety of sporting facilities

Wentwothville’s most anticipated new development is here!

The Garfield is a beautiful residential development that represents an excel lent opportunity to live or invest in one of the Greater Western Sydney’s most popular suburbs. Modern, practical, stylish apartments designed for you to feel more than just a home but a way of life.

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Akuna Vista is a community where you can play, learn, work and grow. In this safe neighbourhood, your kids can ride their bikes down tree-lined streets and share ways. And at its heart is a proposed primary school – making Akuna Vista the perfect place to raise a young family.

Akuna Vista comes together at the local centre, featuring a convenient array of new shops. Across the road is the region’s new sporting hub with netball courts, two multipurpose playing fields, and a club house equipped with change room facilities.

Putting you front and centre for the ongoing transformation of Box Hill, Carmel View is a brand new land release set to create opportunities for a fabulous new way of life. Located in beautiful surrounds in the heart of Sydney’s North West, it offers the best of both worlds, with the relaxed ambience of rural living and the convenience of urban life. The local

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Carmel View Estate Box Hill

New Land Estate From $370,000 Fig Tree Estate Austral

Fig Tree offers a selection of lots from 300sqm to suit a mix of lifestyles and budgets. You and your family will feel right at home in this warm and welcoming new community in one of Sydney’s fastest growing areas. It is 42 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district. It is a new concept brought to you by accomplished developer Crownland De velopments. It’s an opportunity to build a new life in a recognised growth centre of Sydney’s South-

West, taking advantage of substantial new infrastructure investment improved transport, better connectivity, new retail centres, new and upgraded educational institutions and enhanced recreational attractions. Wheth er you’re looking for your first purchase, the perfect place to raise your kids or to build your dream home

Gillieston Heights is a suburb of the City of Maitland local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, approximately 5.1 km from the Maitland CBD.

Wallis Creek

Everything you need to live well - this is the prom ise of Wallis Creek. Lifes necessities, the things you can see and touch and the things you simply feel, can all be found within the established community surrounding your new home. With modern homes amidst a lush landscape, in an area of Maitland just bursting with potential, Wallis Creek is a place where you can settle in and savour the life that you’ve created. Gillieston Heights will play a special part in the growth that’s sweeping the region, turn ing the Lower Hunter into one of the most promis ing and exciting parts of the country. T here is so much to enjoy now and even more to look forward to tomorrow.Â

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Located within minutes to Shops, Schools and Leppington Town Centre and Train Station. This development is the perfect site for a home or investment. Leppington is a booming location and is perfectly positioned close to M5 and M7 freeways, the new Badgery’s Creek Airport, Liverpool CBD, University Campuses in Campbelltown and Liverpool as well as many Private and Catholic Schools. Only a 3 min drive to Leppington Train Station. Moments from Shops, Schools, Childcare Centre.

Origin on Fifth Avenue Project Austral

Origin on Fifth presents a perfect opportunity for families and first home owners to experience exceptional living. Part of the Rose Grounds Masterplan, Origin is the next exciting stage for this young and vibrant community. This release of 2, 3 & 4 bedroom terraces have been a con sidered design with landscaped gardens, modern facades and quality materials, to offer a home that you will love to live in. The private terraces are perfect for the family to unwind in, and seamlessly connect to living spaces within the home, making them ideal for entertaining.

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Rose Grounds is perfectly situated within one of Syd ney’s most vibrant and connected new communities. Select your perfect lot for your dream home at Rose Grounds conveniently close to Leppington stations, shops, schools and parks this estate has everything you need to create the best future for your family. A proposed new town centre will form the bug of vil

lage life with restaurants, entertainment, shopping and community services all with a master planned precinct. Leisure options such as parklands and cycleways will offer great recreational options and the new Rail Link and Airport will not only drive jobs it will make travel; interstate and international a breeze.

Located within minutes to Shops, Schools and Leppington Town Centre and Train Station. This development is the perfect site for a home or investment. Leppington is a booming location and is perfectly positioned close to M5 and M7 freeways, the new Badgery’s Creek Airport, Liverpool CBD, University Campuses in Campbelltown and Liverpool as well as many Private and Catholic Schools. Only a 3 min drive to Leppington Train Station. Moments from Shops, Schools, Childcare Centre.

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Carpet

20mm bench top

600mm appliances

Externally ducted range-hood

Dishwasher provision

mechanism Standard drawer and door mechanism

Chrome mixer tap-ware

Two tone cabinetry

bench top tiled-in bath

Freestanding bath option

Semi-frameless shower screen drawers and doors mixer tap-ware range cabinetry

Heat/light/exhaust unit

Full-height tiles to walls in lieu of cornice

Frameless mirror

40mm bench top

900mm appliances

Externally ducted range-hood

Dishwasher included

Soft-close drawers and doors

Chrome mixer tap-ware

Two tone cabinetry

tray Cutlery tray

Three light points above island

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